Gladstone Small is a former English cricketer, known for his bowling skills and distinctive appearance. He was born on October 18, 1961, in St. George's, Grenada. Gladstone Small was known for his reliable fast-medium pace bowling, particularly in English county cricket, and played a key role in several important matches for England during his career. Small's career was notable not only for his cricketing achievements but also for overcoming physical challenges, as he has a condition called Klippel-Feil syndrome, which causes a fusion of neck vertebrae and gives him a distinctive appearance with a short neck. Small was primarily a pace bowler, he was selected for the 1986–87 Ashes series in Australia, taking two five-wicket hauls that helped England win the series. In the last test at Sydney, where he recorded another five-wicket haul. He topped the England bowling averages this series with 12 wickets at 15 runs each. Let's watch his performance of 5 for 71 at Sydney.
A right-arm fast-medium bowler who played Test matches and One Day Internationals (ODIs) during the 1980s and early 1990s. He is best remembered for his role in the 1986-87 Ashes series in Australia, where he played a crucial part in England's victory. Small made his Test debut for England against New Zealand in August 1986. His best performance was in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne, where he took 5 wickets for 48 runs in the first innings.
Aside from his international career, Gladstone Small had a successful domestic career with Warwickshire, where he played from 1980 to 1999. He was known for his ability to swing the ball and his consistent performances as a bowler. After retiring from professional cricket, Small has been involved in various roles, including cricket coaching, commentary, and as an ambassador for the sport.
In Test cricket, he played 17 matches, taking 55 wickets at an average of 34.01, with his best bowling figures being 5/48. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he played 53 matches, claiming 55 wickets with an average of 35.70, and his best ODI bowling performance was 4/34.
In first-class cricket, he enjoyed a long and successful career, playing 290 matches and taking 834 wickets at an average of 29.58, with his best figures being 9/69. He also scored 2,368 runs in first-class cricket with a highest score of 72.
In List A cricket, he played 271 matches, taking 285 wickets at an average of 31.17, with his best bowling figures being 5/11. Additionally, he scored 573 runs in List A matches, with a highest score of 38. Small's contributions to both Warwickshire and England were significant, and he is remembered for his ability to swing the ball and his consistency as a bowler.
